AuthorShare (AuthorStream) is a Web 2.0 tool that allows the user to share PowerPoint presentations through emails, YouTube, and blogs. Educational applications include online PowerPoints that can be added to an iPod or embedded into a website.Users can publish multimedia reports and presentations; these may be live broadcasts or saved to previously mentioned sites. This tool provides yet another opportunity for students to plan, research, and rehearse an important and effective means of communication. Resources Links Presentation Greetings Link to greeting cards authorPOINTPlug-in tool to capture and record voice as PowerPoint presentations are delivered http://www.authorgen.com/authorpoint-lite-free/Upload-authorstream.aspx Tutorials Strengths -Free public site -Presentations can be broadcast over the web -Users can share pictures -Can be used for online collaboration -PowerPoints can be converted into videos -Extensive selection of educational PowerPoints -Online access to numerous presentations on varied subjects -Can browse and download PowerPoint presentations -Presentations can be private -Users can embed PowerPoint presentations in own blog or website Weaknesses -Important to preview posted PowerPoints before sharing with students -PowerPoint videos are limited to five minutes at no charge -Larger files can be uploaded for a fee Opportunities -Enhance a lesson with prepared PowerPoint -Create classroom resource of student-made presentations Threats -Membership is open to anyone -PowerPoints may contain offensive material; therefore teacher or adult must preview site Ideas for the Classroom -Students can prepare PowerPoint as a collaborative activity and then post the final product -Students can share information with students throughout the world.This may reveal different perspectives on a subject, such as political beliefs or historical topics. -Alternative product for activities such as science fair -Alternative authentic assessment opportunity
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Resources Links
Presentation Greetings Link to greeting cards
authorPOINT Plug-in tool to capture and record voice as PowerPoint presentations are delivered
http://www.authorgen.com/authorpoint-lite-free/Upload-authorstream.aspx Tutorials
Strengths
-Free public site
-Presentations can be broadcast over the web
-Users can share pictures
-Can be used for online collaboration
-PowerPoints can be converted into videos
-Extensive selection of educational PowerPoints
-Online access to numerous presentations on varied subjects
-Can browse and download PowerPoint presentations
-Presentations can be private
-Users can embed PowerPoint presentations in own blog or website
Weaknesses
-Important to preview posted PowerPoints before sharing with students
-PowerPoint videos are limited to five minutes at no charge
-Larger files can be uploaded for a fee
Opportunities
-Enhance a lesson with prepared PowerPoint
-Create classroom resource of student-made presentations
Threats
-Membership is open to anyone
-PowerPoints may contain offensive material; therefore teacher or adult must preview site
Ideas for the Classroom
-Students can prepare PowerPoint as a collaborative activity and then post the final product
-Students can share information with students throughout the world. This may reveal different perspectives on a subject, such as political beliefs or historical topics.
-Alternative product for activities such as science fair
-Alternative authentic assessment opportunity
Welcome to Your New Wiki!
Getting Started
Need Help?